August 2021

CHHATTISGARH NACHA receives ‘Organisation of the Year’ award The North America Chhattisgarh Association (NACHA), a grouping of non-resident Indians from Chhattisgarh, was awarded ‘Organisation of the Year’ title in the 10th Annual Global Community Oscars Award. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has congratulated all members of NACHA for winning the award. “We take pride in … Read more

BIHAR Govt to boost sports infra in Bihar: Deputy CM Tarakishore Prasad   Deputy CM Tarakishore Prasad  felicitated 74 sportspersons of the state at the ‘Bihar Khel Samman 2021-2022’ function organised at Premchand Rangshala here by the art, culture and youth affairs department on the occasion of National Sports Day. Prasad distributed prize money worth Rs 26.7 lakh among … Read more

  BIHAR Oyster mushroom farming picking up in Bihar’s Katihar district Oyster mushroom farming has been picking up in Katihar district for the past 3-4 years. “The gestation period as well as critical input cost for oyster mushroom farming is less, compared to milky white and button mushrooms. Oyster mushrooms get ready for harvesting in … Read more

    BIHAR Bihar CM Nitish Kumar conducts aerial survey of flood-hit Darbhanga, Madhubani   Bihar CM Nitish Kumar  made an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Darbhanga and Madhubani districts and asked the district magistrates concerned to ensure that the people staying at the relief camps do not face any inconvenience. The CM also inspected … Read more

BIHAR 534 blocks to get 1 modern ambulance each: Bihar health minister The 534 blocks of the state will now get one advance life support ambulance each for transporting serious patients from remote villages to the nearest district hospital or medical college and hospital for treatment. State health minister Mangal Pandey said these ambulances would … Read more

BIHAR Special postal cover on Sikki art released in Darbhanga With a view to going ‘vocal for local’, a special cover on Sikki grass products was released at the Postal Training Centre in Darbhanga. Such special postal covers were necessary for making the traditional products of Bihar popular at the national level. The special cover would help … Read more

BIHAR Railways plans to build MEMU terminal on Hardinge Park land in Patna The ambitious plan of the railways to build a mainline electric multiple unit (MEMU) terminal on the Hardinge Park land in Patna on the pattern of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is likely to gain momentum with the Patna high court recently allowing the state government … Read more

BIHAR Ganga continues to show receding trend in Bihar The state water resources department (WRD) heaved a sigh of relief as contrary to forecasts, no moderate or heavy rainfall occurred in the catchment areas of the north Bihar rivers in Nepal and Bihar. Meanwhile, the Ganga was flowing below the danger level at Digha and Gandhi Ghat … Read more

BIHAR 43 spinning-weaving training centres for women soon: Bihar industries minister Altogether 43 new centres are to be set up in the state to impart three months’ training in spinning and weaving cotton-khadi and silk yarn to women and girls to make them economically self-reliant. The minister said more khadi malls like the one at … Read more

BIHAR Tag Garuda with GPS Trackers Bihar has decided to tag the greater adjutant storks domestically recognised as ‘Garuda’ with GPS trackers to screen their motion as part of efforts to conserve them.   Key Points: Scientific Name: Leptoptilos dubius The increased adjutant belongs to member of the stork family, Ciconiidae. There are nearly 20 … Read more